MRI Technologist - Diagnostic Radiology - Day/Evenings

WellSpan Health•Waynesboro, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine and special magnetic resonance imaging procedures. Produces MR images of designated anatomical areas according to established practices and procedures. Responsibilities include acting as an on-call technologist, training new staff, and possessing an ARRT advanced level specialty exam certification. The role involves obtaining patient history, explaining procedures, addressing patient concerns, administering intravenous contrast media under physician supervision, recognizing and treating complications, scheduling cases, positioning and transferring patients, immobilizing patients as necessary, practicing MRI safety procedures, and maintaining required documentation. The technologist is expected to demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the patient lifespan, provide age-specific care, and commit to patient, visitor, and staff safety by complying with regulations, reporting errors, and participating in safety initiatives. They must also maintain policies and procedures, enhance professional growth, provide outstanding customer service, foster teamwork, practice fiscal responsibility, and manage supplies and work areas. This is a full-time position requiring 80 hours biweekly, with a shift of Day/Evenings (three 12-hour shifts from 10:30 AM to 11 PM), and includes every 5th weekend (8 AM to 8 PM) and on-call duties every 5th holiday.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
2 years Relevant experience. Required
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Registered Technologist-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - ARRT Upon Hire Required or Certified MRI Technologist - ARMRIT Upon Hire Required
Accredited program in radiologic technology and training in MRI procedures. Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Able to train new staff
Passed the MRI advanced level specialty exam as per ARRT

Responsibilities

Performs MR imaging studies; obtains patient history; explains routine procedures and addresses patient concerns.
Under the direct supervision of the physician, administers intravenous contrast media.
Recognizes complications (e.g., contrast reaction) and treats appropriately.
Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
Positions and transfers patients comfortably.
Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices MRI safety procedures.
Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Requests and orders supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times.
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas and/or patient rooms.